If you disagree with this column, don’t bully me or question my intelligence — make your case
When we were kids, we learned, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” As...
Shellene Drakes-Tull
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Think you’ve lost your freedom? Not in Canada, you haven’t
So many Canadians have complained about their lack of freedom. I started to hear about their bondage during COVID-19 restrictions...
Period shaming is one more challenge women must overcome
Late last year, the federal government mandated that free menstrual products should be available in federally regulated workplaces. As expected...
My teacher said, 'Black people contributed nothing to Canada.' That's why we need Black History Month
Last week, I participated in my second Black History Month event of 2024. While I was there, I had a...
How racism enacts a heavy toll on mental health
Black people globally were "shook" when we saw George Floyd murdered by the police. We weren’t unnerved because this was...
Being honest about our ups and downs
Whew. We made it, folks—well, almost. 2024 is days away and I’m not declaring anything for the upcoming year, just...